Dive, John David Anderson
Dive, John David Anderson
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Dive

Author: John David Anderson

Narrator: Alexandra Hunter

Unabridged: 9 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/19/2025


Synopsis

From the beloved author of Posted comes a powerful, poignant, and unexpected coming-of-age story about the rules in life that box us in—and the determination it takes to break out.From the moment Kassandra Conner leaps from the diving board to the moment she hits the water, everything feels in control.The rest of her life does not.St. Lawrence Academy is supposed to have everything Kass's old school didn’t: safe hallways, small classes, and, most important, a chance to dive. But since transferring, all Kass can think about is what’s missing. Like her best friend, Aleah, who’s starting to pull away. Or the comfortable life so many of her classmates enjoy while Kass’s family’s restaurant struggles to stay afloat. Even the excitement she always felt in the pool, now that she’s on the same team as Amber Moore—the best diver in the state, who’s barely said two words to her all year.Kass feels like she’s drowning, until she meets a boy named Miles. He’s a diver, too—someone who searches through dumpsters in the posh side of town for things he can salvage or sell. Miles knows what it’s like to be boxed in by things you can’t control, and as Kass spends more and more time with him, she starts to wonder what would happen if she tried to break out of her own box—and what she might lose by doing so.

About John David Anderson

John David Anderson is the author of more than a dozen acclaimed and beloved books for kids, including the New York Times Notable Book Ms. Bixby’s Last Day, Posted, Granted, One Last Shot, Stowaway, The Greatest Kid in the World, Keep It Like a Secret, and many more. A dedicated root beer connoisseur and chocolate fiend, he lives with his wonderful wife, two frawesome kids, and a pair of mischievous kitties in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can visit him online at johndavidanderson.org.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Skye on July 30, 2025

I actually liked this way more than I thought I would!! It’s really well written, and there are some parts that I felt were perfect! This definitely earned a spot on my favorite books list!! Thanks Harper Collin’s for this amazing ARC!!......more

Goodreads review by Kara on May 30, 2025

Kass is feeling like a fish out of water at her new private school. The only thing that keeps her going is diving practice after school. Even there she faces some dirty looks and mean girl vibes. She is missing her best friend and the feeling of belonging she had at her public school. To complicate......more

Goodreads review by Diana on June 19, 2025

Eighth-grader Kass has transferred from her city school to a wealthy Catholic school in the suburbs for the diving team. Her family restaurant is not the success it once was as the city neighborhood has changed, but her parents make the financial sacrifice. Kass finds it hard to fit in, but know she......more

Goodreads review by Raney on August 27, 2025

To view on Rainy Day's Books, Video Games and Other Writings: [URL not allowed] Rating: 3.5 stars I received a digital copy of this book through the publisher on NetGalley for an honest review. Dive is a short coming-of-age story from the perspective of a thirteen-year-old girl n......more

Goodreads review by Richie on March 22, 2025

Richie’s Picks: DIVE by John David Anderson, HarperCollins/Walden Pond, August 2025, 336p., ISBN: 978-0-06-327936-0 “I went dumpster diving Did it for a living I did more than surviving Yeah, we made a killing Off of what I could find I never met somebody like you Never met somebody like you” – Joshua Ray W......more